53 citations
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April 2016 in “Stem cell research & therapy” LL-37 helps stem cells grow and move, aiding tissue regeneration and hair growth.
January 2015 in “ScholarlyCommons (University of Pennsylvania)” IL-19 and IL-24 help cells respond to DNA damage and could be targeted for cancer and age-related disease treatments.
IL-18 signaling helps mature Tregs move into the thymus.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The study created special nanoparticles that effectively deliver an anti-inflammatory drug to treat skin inflammation in psoriasis.
20 citations
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July 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” IL-1 receptor absence in mice leads to skin cysts and changes in immune response after UVB exposure.
IL6 is linked to higher risk of heart disease in people with a certain mouth condition.
40 citations
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July 2015 in “Kidney International” IL-3 worsens lupus nephritis and blocking it improves kidney health.
9 citations
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July 2022 in “EMBO molecular medicine” Blocking certain immune signals can reduce skin damage from radiation therapy.
IL-18 signaling helps mature Tregs move into the thymus.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Two new IRAK4-inhibitors effectively reduced skin inflammation and immune response markers in healthy volunteers.
51 citations
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March 2022 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Alarmin cytokines are key in controlling skin immunity and inflammation.
1 citations
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October 2023 in “Egyptian Journal of Immunology” PCOS is linked to low-grade chronic inflammation.
March 2023 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” IL-33 is linked to hair follicle damage in psoriasis and could be a treatment target for hair loss in this condition.
December 2025 in “Cureus” Higher IL-17A and IL-23 levels are linked to alopecia areata severity and could help in tracking and treating the disease.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” IL-13 protein is much higher in the skin of atopic dermatitis patients than in healthy skin.
28 citations
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June 2021 in “Frontiers in immunology” A protein called lfTSLP is important in causing allergic and other skin diseases and could be a target for treatment.
January 2023 in “International Journal of Zoological Investigations” Certain genetic variations in IL-16 may increase the risk of alopecia areata.
2 citations
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August 2024 in “JID Innovations” AD-derived keratinocytes effectively mimic inflammation in atopic dermatitis.
144 citations
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November 2020 in “Frontiers in immunology” Targeting the IL-23/IL-17 pathway effectively treats several inflammatory skin diseases.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” November 2025 in “The Journal of Immunology” A humanized IL-2 fusion protein boosts T regulatory cells and helps control hair loss in Alopecia Areata.
Inhibiting IL-17 and IL-23 improves wound healing in obese, diabetic mice by promoting healing macrophages.
7 citations
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May 2025 in “Journal of Biomedical Science” Keratin 6A increases skin inflammation, suggesting it could be a target for treating certain skin diseases.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 1 citations
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July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” IL-27 may help prevent hair loss by creating immune-suppressing cells.
48 citations
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January 2024 in “Immune Network” IL-15 is key for T cell function and could help improve treatments for immune-related diseases.
32 citations
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June 2012 in “PLoS ONE” Blocking IL-8 can reduce skin rashes from cancer treatment.
January 2014 in “Journal of Jilin University” Higher levels of certain immune cells and proteins are linked to more severe lupus symptoms.
23 citations
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August 2018 in “Biochimica and biophysica acta. Molecular and cell biology of lipids” Different sPLA2 enzymes affect immunity, skin and hair health, reproduction, and may be potential targets for therapy.
7 citations
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April 2023 in “Biomedicines” Dihydrotestosterone boosts inflammation in fat cells more than testosterone.